Poverty & Inclusive Growth

Consider the following Statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):

In a given year in India, Official poverty lines are higher in some states than in others because

Consider the following statements: Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process, which enables 1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital. 2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country. 3. accumulation of tangible wealth. 4. accumulation of intangible wealth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach. 2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme. 3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and microirrigation equipment.

1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macro prudential supervision of the economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality

The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?

In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider / greater implementation? 1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place. 2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops. 3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.

In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?

How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve Livelihood Mission seeks to improve livelihood options of rural poor? 1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas. 2. By strengthening ‘self-help groups’ and providing skills development 3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost of farmers. **Select the correct answer using the codes given below:**

The Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following? 1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level 2. Purchasing power parity at national level 3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level **Select the correct answer using the codes given below:**

India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to